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Otsego

Michigancity

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Total population

4,074

Median home value

$160,500

13.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$74,156

Otsego$74k
National$74k
Weather74°F · Cloudy
Coordinates42.46°, -85.70°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued September 18 at 2:42PM EDT until September 20 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Otsego is a city that lies in Michigan, United States. Coordinates of 42.458°, -85.699° situate Otsego in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Public datasets list a population of roughly 4,074. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The city extends across about 5.3 km². At 769 people per km², the city shows an average residential density. The location receives about 1,376 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 54% of daylight hours. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
35.8
Median home value
$160,500
Housing units
1,511
Poverty rate
5.3%
Unemployment
2.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
77%
Black
0.2%
Asian
0.3%
Hispanic
6.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.4580
Longitude
-85.6986
Water area
0.06 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
74°F
Cloudy
Tonight
52°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
57°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
68°F
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday Night
48°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Otsego, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.1%
Diabetes
9.4%
Adult obesity
35.4%
Binge drinking
20.2%
Adult smoking
16.1%
No leisure activity
24.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
177,067
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,438
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    6,450
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,287
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,792
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,773
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,554
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    5,547
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    5,283

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
22
Elementary
10
Middle
3
High
7
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Plainwell High School
    High · PLAINWELL · 815 students · 19.4:1 ratio
  • Otsego High School
    High · OTSEGO · 751 students · 22.8:1 ratio
  • Plainwell Middle School
    Middle · PLAINWELL · 596 students · 18.1:1 ratio
  • Otsego Middle School
    Middle · OTSEGO · 527 students · 17.6:1 ratio
  • Starr Elementary School
    Elementary · PLAINWELL · 460 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Washington Street Elementary School
    Elementary · OTSEGO · 450 students · 18.8:1 ratio
  • LE White Middle School
    Middle · ALLEGAN · 447 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Gilkey Elementary School
    Elementary · PLAINWELL · 393 students · 15.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2015-05-02

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.77
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,376

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
538
Avg daily Wikipedia views
18
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Otsego

Condemned cannon to Otsego, Michigan
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Military Affairs. · 1882
Ordinances of village of Otsego, Michigan
Otsego (Mich.) · 1918
Otsego County, Michigan
Otsego County Historical Society · 2003
Speech of Prof. Samuel M. Hubbard, A. M., delivered at Otsego, Michigan, June 26th, 1862
Samuel M. Hubbard · 1862
Otsego County, Michigan, naturalization records
M. J. Luzenski · 1972
Otsego
Ryan Wieber · 2008
Cemetery inscriptions, Otsego County, Michigan, 1994
Marleah Muzyl · 1995
Soil survey of Otsego County, Michigan
William E Perkis · 2004

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library